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Ungarian Family History

Ungarian Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Magarian, Ungerman, Ungar, Angerman, Kazarian, Garin, Ingerman

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Where is the Ungarian family from?

You can see how Ungarian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ungarian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ungarian family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ungarian's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ungarian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ungarian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ungarian ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ungarian. 50% of Ungarian men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labourer
    20%

What Ungarian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Ungarian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ungarian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Ungarian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Ungarian. For the veterans among your Ungarian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ungarian lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1985, in the United States, Ungarian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ungarian in 1977 was 68, and 75 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ungarian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ungarian ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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